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Nate Danielson was denied by goaltender Jacob Fowler in the sixth round of the shootout as the Detroit Red Wings dropped a tight 1-0 decision to the Montreal Canadiens. Despite a stellar 30-save performance from Daniil Tarasov in his first start for Detroit, the Red Wings fell to 1-3-1 on the young season.
Jacob Fowler earned a stellar 30-save shutout and stopped Nate Danielson in the sixth round of the shootout to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the Detroit Red Wings 1-0, snapping a three-game losing streak. Fowler was previously tapped to guard the crease after being called up from AHL Laval following Sam Montembeault's lower-body injury, bouncing back strongly from a previous 5-2 loss to Nashville where he allowed three goals.
Shane Pinto scored the decisive goal in the shootout to secure a 3-2 victory for the Ottawa Senators against the Nashville Predators. Pinto's heroics capped a hard-fought game that featured late regulation goals and improved the Senators' record to 4-1-0 ahead of their upcoming matchup against the New Jersey Devils.
Drake Batherson scored with just 2:23 remaining in regulation to tie the game for the Ottawa Senators, paving the way for a 3-2 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators. Batherson's clutch goal helped the Senators improve to 4-1-0 on the season, complementing teammate Shane Pinto's eventual shootout winner and Linus Ullmark's 16 saves.
Easton Cowan scored a clutch one-timer off a pass from Morgan Reilly late in the second period, coming just 46 seconds after William Nylander's goal to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a lead they would not relinquish in a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Cowan's timely tally helped cap off a dominant offensive showing for Toronto on the road.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake registered a goal and an assist in Saturday night's 5-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Blake scored early in the second period, just 1:19 after a short-handed tally by teammate Sebastian Aho, to build a 3-0 lead for Carolina. The multi-point effort contributed to the defending Stanley Cup champions extending their winning streak to four games.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Mark Jankowski kicked off a three-goal scoring spree with a breakaway goal in the final minute of the first period during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Jankowski's tally ignited a 4:25 span across two periods where Carolina built a 3-0 lead, helping the defending Stanley Cup champions cruise to their fourth consecutive victory while outshooting Chicago 39-26.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook notched a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 road victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Martinook capped off Carolina's scoring five minutes into the third period with a slot backhand past netminder Spencer Knight. His multi-point effort helped the defending Stanley Cup champions claim their fourth straight victory while outshooting Chicago 39-26.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall contributed a goal in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Hall's tally came just 1:25 after Chicago cut the deficit, extending Carolina's lead to 4-1 in the second period. The defending Stanley Cup champions dominated the game, outshooting Chicago 39-26 to secure their fourth consecutive victory and hand the Blackhawks their fifth loss in six games.
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov recorded his seventh career hat trick and added an assist in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old superstar set up Matt Boldy's opener before scoring a goal in each period, including the game-winner on the power play. Kaprizov now has six goals and eight points through five games, tying him for the NHL goal-scoring lead early in the 2026-27 season.
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart will protect the home net against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. The 28-year-old netminder has established himself as the team's top option in net early in the season, posting a 2-1-0 record while allowing eight goals on 73 shots. He faces a winless Kings squad that has managed nine goals through its first three games of the 2026-27 campaign.
San Jose Sharks rookie center Macklin Celebrini returned from a two-game lower-body injury absence on Saturday, scoring his first goal of the season in a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Reclaiming his top-line role, the 20-year-old star spoiled Tristan Jarry's shutout bid and hit the post. Through three appearances this season, Celebrini has accumulated six points (one goal, five assists), nine shots on goal, and three blocked shots.
The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly among several teams interested in Calgary Flames center Connor Zary. The 25-year-old was placed on waivers on October 5 for AHL reassignment after playing two games this season. Zary is in the second year of a three-year, $3.775M AAV contract and has posted 39 goals and 48 assists in 193 career NHL games. Calgary has limited salary retention capability, making a potential trade complex.
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier snapped an early-season three-game point drought by recording two goals and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. All three points came on the power play, beginning with a game-tying goal midway through the first period before adding two more points in the second period to secure the win. Hischier enters the campaign coming off five consecutive seasons of at least 20 goals and 60 points.
Dylan Garand has taken over as the starting goaltender for the New York Rangers following a season-ending knee injury to Igor Shesterkin and a lower-body injury to backup Joonas Korpisalo. The 24-year-old was placed on waivers before the season before being recalled on Oct. 1. Garand recorded a shutout against Detroit last week and stopped 11 of 12 shots in relief on Friday. Head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Garand will handle the bulk of the workload.
New York Rangers star goaltender Igor Shesterkin is out for the remainder of the 2026-27 season after suffering a severe lower-body knee injury during Friday's 3-1 loss to Washington. Shesterkin jammed his right skate into the goalpost during the second period, cutting short a dominant start where he posted a 3-1-0 record, 1.75 GAA, .926 save percentage, and scored his first NHL goal. Rookie Dylan Garand will take over as the Rangers' primary netminder.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (lower body) will miss his fourth consecutive game on Saturday versus the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old top blueliner's next opportunity to rejoin the lineup comes Monday against the New Jersey Devils. However, Ottawa management may exercise caution with their star defenseman on the road and hold him out until Tuesday's road matchup against the St. Louis Blues.
New York Rangers goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will remain sidelined for at least four more weeks due to a lower-body injury that has already kept him out for six games. Placed on injured reserve, Korpisalo's extended absence comes at a critical time following starter Igor Shesterkin's season-ending knee injury. The Rangers are forced to rely heavily on rookie Dylan Garand while evaluating external backup options.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen stopped 18 of 19 shots to secure a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in his 500th career NHL game on Saturday. Allen allowed only a single screened goal, elevating his season record to 2-1-0 and his career record to 227-206-45. The veteran netminder has provided steady crease play for New Jersey across three strong appearances during the opening four games of the season.
Matt Murray will protect the road goal versus the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, making his NHL season debut and giving starting goaltender Juuse Saros a night off. Justus Annunen remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury, but Murray is expected to return to AHL Milwaukee once Annunen is ready to return. The Senators enter the matchup having scored 14 goals over four games this season, providing an immediate test for the veteran netminder.
